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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,864.70, 20,794.62 and 4,503.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,864.70, 20,794.62 and 4,503.36 is: 6,754.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,864.70 : 20,794.62 = 4,503.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,864.70/20,794.62 = 4,503.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,864.70x = 20,794.62 × 4,503.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,864.70x = 93,645,754.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,645,754.79/13,864.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,754.26

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